CHAPTER 6 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS6a oa 612 613 62 621 CHAPTER 6 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS, General (a) All purpose groups, except Purpose Group 1 and I (Residential floors) shall be provided with porable fire extinguishers. (b) Portable fire extinguishers where required to be provided shall be constructed in conformity with specifications stipulated under SS 232. Specification for Portable Extinguishers (6) All portable fire extinguishers where required 10 be provided shall be charged, tested and maintained in fully ‘operational conditions and properly tagged in conformity with requirement in SS CP 55 Code of Practice for Use ‘and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers Classification of portable fire extinguishers provided shall be selected in accordance with criteria specified under SS CP 55 such that the nature of processes and contents within the building concerned can be effectively protected. The size, ‘quantity and siting of these portable fire extinguishers shall comply with the requirements in $$ CP 55 under the respective class of occupancy hazard Portable fire extinguishers provided shall be installed and conspicuously marked in accordance sith requirements by SSCP 55, RISING MAIN AND HOSE REEL SYSTEMS, ‘Type of Rising Main (a) The type of rising main system shall be provided appropriate tothe building as follows: General ‘Type, size and siting Install smarcing Type of singo @ (dry rising main shall be installed in buildings ‘where the habitable height is more than 24 m, but doesnot exceed 60 m, i) wot ising main shall be installed in buildings with habitable height exceeding 60 m, separate dry and wet rising main system in 9 building may be permitted by the Relevant ‘Authority "Notwithstanding the requirements in sub-clause (a), dry ising main conforming to SS CP 29 shall be provided to any part ofa single or multiple level basement. ‘Where the building has access from more than one ground level or road level, the height measurements for the purpose of this code shall be taken from the level of bhardstandings provided. [Notwithstanding the requirements in sub-clause (a), for building under purpose group M, having a habitable height exceeding 10m but not exceeding 60m, dry rising ‘main shall be provided, Number, Location and Size of Rising Mains @ © ‘The number and distibution of ising mains shall comply with the requirements stipulated in SS CP 29 Code of Practice for Fire Hydrant systems and Hose Reels, Position of rising mains and the associated landing valves shall be located in the following order of priority (© within smoke-stop lobby; Number, location and size of rising ¢623 i) in the common area and within a protected shaft, immediately ouside the exit staircase if there is no smoke-stop lobby; (Gi) inside exit staircase where smoke-stop lobby and ‘common area are not provided. (©) Size ofrising mains shall comply with S8 CP 29. (@) Location and provisions for landing valves. shall ‘comply with SS CP 29, (€)_ Installation of rising main shall comply with $S CP 28. Breeching inlets and Access Roads (8) All buildings fitted with rising mains shall have access ‘ways for pumping appliances within 18 m of the beeching inlet. The breeching inlets shall be visible from the accessways, (b) Requirements and provisions for breeching inlets for the rising main system shall be in accordance with the 5 CP 29 Code of Practice for Fire Hydrant systems and Hose Reels. Connecting pipe between the inlets and the vertical mun of the rising main, where applicable, shall be kept as shor as possible. (6) Each rising min, ether dry or wet, for buildings under purpose group I, shall be fied with a breeching inlet rectly atthe foot ofthe same riser stack, Wet Rising Main (2) Copacity of the water supply from the public mains and the storage capacity fora wet rising main system shall comply with the requirements in SS CP 29 Code of Practice for Fire Hydrant systems and Hose Reels. (b) Flow requirements for wet rising main system shall ‘comply with those stipulated in SS CP 29, wet rising, Flow625 (6) Running pressure at each discharging landing valve on ‘the wet rising main system shall be maintained beeen, the minimum and maximum values as stipulated in SS. cP 29. (@)_ Static pressure in any Tine of hose connected 10 & Jnding valve in a wet rising main system shall not exceed the specified valuc in SS CP 28, (©) The lovation of storage tank andl capacity of break tank where required shall comply with the requirements in SSCP 29, (0) Where pumps are required for the wet rising main system, requirements specified in SS CP 29 shall be incorporited. Arrangements for the power supplies, both normal and emergency, shall be in accordance with the CP, ‘Standby Fire Hose For Rising Main Standby fire hose shall be required for every rising, main except for those in buildings under purpose group Ul. The following requirements shall be complied with (2) The standby fre hose shall be of 63.5 mm nominal intemal diameter in order t ensure thatthe hose coupling sil fit existing coupling al pieces. The hose shall be eugged and capable of carrying water under substantive pressure in asevordance with BS 6391, The required length ofthe hose shall be 30m. (b) The re ose couplings shall be manufietured to BS specification or equivalent and of light alloy or gunmetal ‘The size of coupling shall be 63.5 mm male and female instantaneous type with standard (double-pull) release mechanism. The couplings shall be tied in by binding With galvanised mild steel wire and applied over a hose guard of synthetic fibre. It shall be able to withstand & minimum working pressure of 15 bars. Running pressure State pressure Standby Fire Hose Hose Size & Type Hose coupling625 (©) Running pressure st each discharging landing valve on the wet rising main system shall be maintained between the minimum ‘and maximum value as stipulated in $$ CP 29, (© Static pressure in any line of hose connected to a landing valve ine wet rising main system shall not exceed the specified value in SSCP 2. (@) The location of storage tank and capacity of break tank where ‘required shall comply with the requirements in $8 CP 28. (Where pumps are required for the wot rising main syste fequirements specified in SS CP 29 shall be incorporated Arrangements for the power supplies, both normal and emergency, shall be in accordance with the CP. Standby Fire Hose For Rising Main Standby fire hose shall be provided for every rising main, except for ‘those in buildings under purpose group IL. The following requirements shall be complied wit: (@ —Typeand Folding Method (The standby fire hose shall be of 63.5mm nominal intemal diameter in order to ensure that the hose ‘coupling wil ft existing coupling tail pieces. The hose shall be ragged and capable of carrying water under substantive pressure in accordance with BS 6391. The fice hose shall be of Type 3 as stipulated in the BS 6391, (The fire hose couplings shall be manufactured to BS specification or equivalent and of light alloy or gunmetal. The coupling shall be of type 63.5 mm and be of the instantaneous type with stendard (double-pull) release mechanism. The couplings shall be tied in by binding with galvanised mild steel wire and applied over a hose guard of synthetic fibre, It shell be able to ‘witistnd « minimum working pressure of 15 bas i) Each hote shall havea standard length of 30m and shall be kept stowed in a Dutch Rolled postion and hovsed in a glass fronted cabinet, The Dutch Roll shall be rolled in the manner shown in Diagram 6 2.5() 188, Running pressure State Pressure Amended Under Supplement 4198 dated 26.0ct9© © Position @ «i ‘The ire hose shall be installed jst next to, but aot more than 2 meters from the landing valve as shown in Diagram 62.50). ‘The entre fie hose and cabinet shall be out of direct sunlight ‘Mounting ‘The wall mouated fire hose cabinet requirement shall be as follows: o c w o wi (i) “The cabinet shall be fiemly mounted on the wall and rigid to take ether one or two fire hose weight, ‘The cabinet shall be constructed of non-combustible material and maintenance free. ‘The cabinet lock, if provided, shall be of the type that ‘could be operated manually ffom the inside without the use of a key when the ffont plain glassplastic (minimum 300mm x 300mm) is broken by the fire fighter ‘The cabinet swing door shall be made openable such that it will not obstruct the retieving of the fire hose by the fire figte. ‘The depth of the cabinet shall not exceed 250mm for ‘one fre hose of 350mm fortwo fire hoses, ‘The cabinet shall be painted in contrasting colour such thatit is conspicuous and easly identified. ‘The words, “FIRE HOSE”, with leter height of at le 430mm and shown in contesting colour, shall be painted ieetly on the ffont panel as shown in Diagram 62.50), In lieu ofthe cabinet, a simple wall mounted cradle for the fre hose can be provided, but ony inthe riser main shafl, The cradle shall be constructed and positioned to Taciitate the retrieving offre hose by the ire fighter. Isa,Oo 626 627 628 (Gx) The cradle (in leu of the cabinet) shall be maintenance fee. The fie hose installtion height shall be limited as indiated in Diagram 62.50). (© General Only clean, dry and compact rolled (Dutch Roll with the Velcro strap secured as shown in the Diagram 6:2.5(8) and (6) ose shall be placed in the cabinet (ii) Two lengths of spare fire hoses shall be kept in stock and ready for replacement. BS 6391 stipulates the technical requirements. for ‘quality acceptance standards of the fire hose. In Addition, the abovementioned requiemerts shall be applicable for acceptance ofthe standby ire hose ‘When «building in pursuance of 16.21 is required tobe equipped with rising mains, sich rising mains shall be installed progressively as the bulging attains height during the course of construction. All outlets, landing valves and inlets, water tanks and pumps, and hydra as may be required forthe system, shall be properly installed as dirested by the Relevant Authority 80 as tobe readily operational in ease of fire, ‘Where boiler rooms or storage rooms containing highly combustible materials are located in basement or not easily accessible for fire fighting, foam inlets and pipeworks stall be provided forthe purpose ‘of delivering foam solution to an area close to the rooms concerned. 'A Dovay breeching inlet shall be provided at ground level with pipe zun of minimum LGOrmm bore terminating in landing valve just ous the high fire risk rooms. The provision of the breeching inlet shall ‘comply with the relevant clauses of SS CP 29 Code of Practice for Fire Hydrast Systems and Hose Reels. In siactions where such rooms have access openings along acessway, ‘provision of foam solution inlets and outlets may be waive. Hose Reels (@) Atleast one hyéraulichoserel conforming tothe requirements in $8 CP 29 Code of Practice for Fire Hydrant Systems and Hose Reels shall be provided in every storey of every building except the following: (Purpose Group I and Il which does not exceed 24m in habitable height; 189 Building vunder construction Foam inlets Hlose reels627 628 (©) The hose (need not be connected) shall be kept stowed ina flaked position and housed in a locked glass fronted cabinet adjacent to each landing valve and the riser location, The cabinet shall be Tocated at a height of ‘900mm above Noor level and conspicuously labelled, ‘When a building in pursuance of 162.1, is requited to be equipped with rising mains, such rising mains shall be installed progressively as the building attains height during the course of construction. All outlets, landing valves and inlets, ‘water tanks and pumps, and hydrants as may be required for the system, shall be properiy installed as directed by the Relevant Authority so as tobe readily operational in case of| fice, Where boiler rooms or storage rooms containing highly combustible materials are located in basement or not easly accessible for fire fighting, foam inlets and pipeworks shal be provided for the purpose of delivering foam solution to an area close tothe rooms concemed. 2-way breeching inlet shall be provided at ground level with pipe run of minimum 100mm bore terminating in landing. valve just outside the high fire tisk rooms. The provision of the breeching inlet shall comply withthe relevant clauses of SS CP 29 Cade of Practice for Fire Hydrant Systems and Hose Reels. In situations where such rooms have access openings along aceessway, provision of foam solution inlets and outlets may be waived Hose Reels (a) At least one hydraulic hoseree! conforming to the requirements in SS CP 29 Code of Practice for Fite ‘Hydrant Systems and Hose Reels shall be provided in every storey of every building except the flowing: (Purpose group I and Il which does not exceed 24m in habitable height Location and housing Building ‘under cconstruc- tion Foam inlets Hose reels63 63.4 © © @ © Gi) A shop on the first storey of a shop- ‘cum-residential building provided the shop does not exceed 280 m* in floor area and is properly ‘separated from the residential floors oe part ofthe building by compartment walls and floors Gi). Any other small building which atthe discretion of the Relevant Authority does not require a hosereel ‘The hose reel should be of 20mm or 25mm nominal diameter, non-kinking reinforced rubber or reinforced PVC to either BS3169:1981 Type A or AS1221-1983, rot exceeding 30 m in length and terminating in "shut-of” branches with 4 mm or 6 mm nozzles. ‘Water supply for hose reels in terms of flow rate and minimum running pressure shall comply with the requirements in $$ CP 29. Siting and details of installation for hose reels shall comply withthe requirements in SS CP 29. The use of copper or stainless steel pipings are permissible for the connection of the hose reel to the PUB mains, ELECTRICAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, General @ Every building or part of a building, except that of purpose group I or II (residential floors), having a total floor area of more than that specified in Column B of Table 6.3A having regard to the purpose group of the building or part of the building shall be installed with a fire alarm system, cither of the automatic oF manual type as indicated in Column C, which shall be an electrically supervised. system complying with the requirements ofthe SS CP 10 Cade of Practice for The Installaion and Servicing of Electrical Fire Alarm ‘Systems and shall be commnected to a fire station through ‘an approved alarm monitoring station if required under 1637. Size and ‘ype Water supply Siting & install(b) G) Fora building of mixed commercial-cum-resideatiat Group tt usage, the residential loors located on the upper mined storeys of the building shall be provided with occu ‘manual alarm system at the common area. If the pancy habitable height of the building does not exceed 24m, only the alarm bell of the fire alam system reed be extended to the common lobby area of each residential floor. (Gi) For residential developments which are located over Group I carparks (respective of whether the carparks are in with the basement) where fie alarm system is required lower under Table 634, the slam bells ofthe fire alarm carpark system shall be extended to the common lobby area floors c of each residential floor, respective of the height ofthe building. (©) Notwithstanding (a) above, if the total Noor area per storey of a 210 4 storey building of any of the Purpose Group Il to VIII exceeds the sizes as stipulated in Column (2) of Table 3.2A , the building shall be provided with an automatic fire alaem system, (@) For dormitories, including workers! dormitories, clectrical ire alarm system shall be provided as follows: (3) dormitories not exceeding 4-storey, manual fire alarm system isto be provided 10 comply with SS cP 10; Gi) dormitories exceeding 4-storey, automatic fire alarm system shall be provided to comply with SS CP LO. 63.2. Fite Indicator Board (2) An electical fire alam system of the automatic or Fire ‘manual type shall be provided with afte indicator board indicator 1 indicate the locstion of the alarm which has been board ‘actuated or operated. Such indication of location shall be accurate to the maximum allowed alarm group area limitations specified in $$ CP 10.i) © @ © The associated control and supervisory equipment, indicating equipment, wiring and arrangement of power supplies for the fie indicator board shall comply with the requirements in 8S CP 10, All automatic systems which re activated via the general building alarm shall be connected directly to the fire indicator board, ‘The fire indicator board should be located near the mi entrance of the building, in the fre command centre, in the guardhouse or in the fie fighting lobby, if provided, ‘ras may be cequired by the Relevant Authority Sub-fire indicator board, where provided, shall comply ‘with the requirements in SS CP 10, Manual Alarm Call Points ®) ow i) In.a manual alam system, except as othervise exempted in Cl. 631, the manual call points shall be provided on every storey of the building or part of the building and shall be so located that no person need travel mote than 30m fiom any position within the building to activate the alarm, Manual call points should be located on exit routes preferably next to hosereels and in particular on the floor landings of ext staircases and at exits to the stret In the case where an automatic fire alarm system is provided, grouping for indication of location of the ‘manual call points shall comply with the requirements in SSCP 10, Manual call points should be fixed at a height of 1.4 m above the floor and shall be located at easly accessible and conspicuous positions ftee from obstructions. The instalation of the sounding device shall be in ‘accordance with SS CP 10. ry Manual alarm call points(@) The associated contol and supervisory equipment, Indicating equipment, wiring and arrangement of power supplies for the fie indicator board shall comply with the requicements in $S CP 10, (©All automatic systems which are activated via the general building alarm shall be connected direedy to the fire indicator board a (@) The fie indicator board should be located'near the main entrance of the building, inthe fire command centre, i the guardhouse or in the fire fighting lobby, if provided, ‘fai may be required by the Relevant Authority. (©) Sub-fire indiator board, where provided, shall comply ‘with the regucements in SS CP 10 ‘Manual Alarm Call Points (@®) In e-manual slarm system, except as otterwise exempted ‘in Cl 6.3.1, the manual cal points shall be provided on every storey of the building or part of the building and Shall be so loeted that no person need tavel more than 130m from any postion within the building to activate the alarm, (@) Manual call points should be Iocated on exit routes preferably next to hosereels nd in particular on the floor Tandings of exit staircases and at exits to the see. In the ‘case where an automatic fire alarm system is provided, grouping for indication of location of the manual call points shall comply with the requiremens in SS CP 10. (©) Manual call polnts should be fixed at a height of 14 m above the floor and shall be locsted at easily accessible fand conspicuous positions free from obstructions. The {ngtallation ofthe sounding device shall be in accordance with $$ CP 10. (@ Manual break-glass alarm call points may be omited in ‘carparks, irrespective whether the parking facility is stand-alone type or forms part ofa building, 192 Manual slam call poins New sub- clause added under. ‘Supplement, 3/99 dated )25 May 99Where an automatic fire alarm system is required by this Code, the type, location, spacing and installation of the detectors shall comply with the requirements in $§ CP 10. Alarm Device (2) The alam device, which should normally issue an audible signal unless specifically allowed or required otherwise by the Relevant Authority, shall be actuated if the electrical fire alarm system is activated or operated, ‘The type, number and location ofthe alarm device shall ‘comply with the requirements in $8 CP 10. (6) The fire alarm sounder shall have a sound that is readily distinguishable from any ther alarm system, (©) All sounders in the building should be actusted simultaneously inthe event of an activation. However, in cases permitted or required by the Relevant Authority ‘where the operation of alarm sounders are grouped ot activated in stages, the arrangement shall comply with the requirements in 8S CP 10. ‘A theatre or cinema shall be provided with an electrical fire alarm system ofthe manual type complying with the following: (2). The manual alarm system shall be installed inthe lobbies and other areas adjoining the hall and shall be connected to a fie station through an approved alam monitoring station, and (b)- Visual and audible alarm indicators shall be installed in the projection room and in another room where & responsible person is readily available w alert the audience incase ofa fie, and (©) The provision of the fre protection system in cinema ‘whieh forms part of the building shall be similar to that ‘of the building, x (N) fd Autom: tic fire ‘lam ‘Alarm device Alarm system for6a 63.7 The eleotical fire alarm system required to be installed in a building or premises under this clause shall be connected to 8 fite station through an approved alarm monitoring station ‘when the building or premises is (@) Health care occupancy, hotel or other such like ‘occupancy, (©) An oil refinery, oil depot, general warchouse, chemical plant or other high hazard fatory o premises, (©) Atheatre, cinema or concert hall as specified in Cl. 6.3.6, (@) A building required under the provisions ofthis code to be protected by an automatic fire alarm or fire ‘extinguishing system, 63.8 Where sprinkler system is required by this Code, provision of automatic thermal/smoke detectors in sprinkler protected premises will be exempted except where such detestors are equired to activate or operate the sprinkler or other systems. SPRINKLER INSTALLATION 64.1. The following shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system: (@) Whenever compartmentation requirements under Chapter 3 of tis Code cannot be complied with (0) Every storey of a building, except that of Group Jor Il the habitable height of which is more than 24m above average ground level respective of whether or not the ‘ompartmentation requirements are complied with (©) In the ease of Group II occupancy forming the upper storeys of a building of mixed occupancy with habitable height exceeding 24m ebove average ground level, every storey of the non-residential portion only, shall be provided with an automate sprinkler system, Connee fire Sprinkler protected building General C64 637 641 ‘The electrical fice alarm system required tobe installed in a building ‘or premises under this clause shall be connected to a fire sition though an approved alarm monitoring station when the building or premises is (@) Health care occupancy, hotel or other suchlike occupancy, (©) Anil refinery, oil depot, general warehouse, chemical plant ‘or other high hazard factory or premises, (©) Actheatre, cinema or concert hall as specified in CL.63.6, or (© @ A rduilding eouired under the provisions of this code to be protested by an automatic fire alarm or fire extinguishing system. (i) Notwithstanding the provision in c1.6.3.3(¢), if a eapark ina building is provided with both manial and automatic fire alarm system, then the manual fire alarm need not be connected to the fie station through an approved alarm ‘monitoring company, Where sprinkler system is required by this Code, provision of auiomatic thermal/smoke detectors in sprinkler protected premises will be exempted except where such detectors are required to activate or operte the sprinkler or other systems. ‘SPRINKLER INSTALLATION “The following shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system: (@) Whenever compartmentation requirements under Chapter 3 of this Code eannot be complied with. (©) Every strey of a building, except thet of Group I or I, the bbitable height of which is more than 24m above average sround level imespective of whether or not the ‘compartmentation requirements are complied with (©) Inthe case of Group I occupancy forming the upper storeys of building of mixed occupancy with habitable height exceeding 2im above average ground level, every storey of the non-residential portion only, shall be provided with an ‘automatic sprinkler system. 194 Connection tofire station Sprinkier protected building Generalma «iy Gi All basement storeys, except for those used as purpose eroups I oF I, shall be provided with an ‘ulomatic sprinkler system —irespective of Compartment size. Where the upper stores of the building is fully compartmented from the basement storey, the requirement for provision of an automatic sprinkler system for floors above the basement shall bbe considered separately and in accordance with subce la), (b) and (2) Where the basement storey is effectively crose- ventilated such as to avoid smoke logging conditions, the basement storey may be exempted from the requirements of provision of an automatic sprinkler system, atthe diseretion ofthe Relevant Authority In the case of residential development located over basement carpark, relaxation on the provision of these sprinkler system and smoke purging systems to the basement carpark may be granted by the Relevant Authority if the following conditions are satisfactorily fulfilled (2) basement carparking shall consist of one level only; (©) extemal openings shall be provided to achieve effective cross-ventilation by means of evenly distributed verical openings along the perimeter walls and evenly distributed voids over the basement in such manner that: (0 point within the basement is more than 12m fiom any vertical opening or void for spaces that are in between two openings oF voids; (Gi) 0 point shall be more than 6m from any ‘opening or void for spaces that are ventilated by such opening oF void on only one side; and Exemp- Sprinkler system & smoke purging system642 643 644 ii) such vertical openings shall be ot least (600mm in height; (©) total agurepate area of these voids and vertical ‘openings shall be not les than 20% of the total basement floor area; (@) automate fire alarm system shall be provided to the basement carparks with extension of alarm bolls to the common/lobby areas of the upper storeys in accordance with €1.6.3.1(a) and (Ki) Installation of the sprinkler system and its associated water suppl, control and testing requirements shall comply with the $8 CP 52 Code of Practice for Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, ‘The sprinkler system shall be electrically monitored so that on the operation of any sprinkler head, the fire signal is automatically transmitted to a fire station through an approved alarm monitoring station Special Purpose Rooms (a) Where a building is required to be provided with an automatic sprinkler system under this Code, parts of the building which are used for purposes stipulated in Table 64 shall be compartmented in accordance with columns 32) and 3(b) of the table, Exemptions of sprinkler provision for such rooms or spaces are indicated (Ex) in column 3(c) ofthe table. (b) Where a building isnot required to be provided with an automatic sprinkler system under this Code, special purpose rooms stipulated in Table 6.44 shall be compartmented in accordance with columns 2(a) and 216), Connee- tion to fire Special purpose642 643 644 (Gi) Such vertical openings shall be atleast 600mm in height, (©) Tota aggregate area of these voids and vertical openings stall be not lessthan 20% ofthe total basement floc area; (Automatic fire alarm system shall be provided to the basement carpars vith extension of slam belsf0 the common/lobby arees of the upper oreysin accordance wit e16.3.1() and (OK), Installation ofthe sprinkler system and its associated water supply, contral and testing requirements shall comply with the SS CP 52 Code of Practice {or Automatic Fie Sprinkler System. ‘The sprinkler system shall be electrically monitored so thet on the ‘operation of any sprinkler head, the fire signal is automatically transmitted {08 fire sation through an approved alarm. monitoring station. Special Purpose Rooms (@) Where @ building is required 10 be provided with an automatic sprinkler system under tis Code, parts of the building which are used for purposes stipulated in Table 6.4 shall be compartmented in accordance with columns 3(a) and 3(b) ofthe table. Exemptions ‘of sprinkler provision for such rooms or spaces are indicated (Ex) in column 36) ofthe table (&) Where building is not required to be provided with an automatic sprinkler system under this Code, special purpose rooms stipulated in Table 6.44 shall be compartmented in accordance with columns 2(a) and 2(0), (©) Where automatic sprinklers are to be replaced by an automatic fire extinguishing tystem to protect special purpose rooms forthe use as communication nerve centres, data process centres and process control rooms composing of high value computers or telecommunicstion equipmest, the enclosure to the hazard or ‘eeupaney shall comply with the following: (Meshal be constructed to have minimum Ihr fre resistance rating; (i) Any door opening shall be protected with minimum I-hr fire door, Teshall not be provided with more than 2 exits; “The direct travel distance to any exit door of the enclosure stall not exceed 15m; and ‘The fire extinguishing system using clean agent shall conform, to clause 6.5.2, 196 Installation New sub- clause ‘added under Supplement 3/2000 dated 5 Sep 2000os, & FIXED AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 65.1 Installation of any fxed automatic fire extinguishing systems Insala Which aze not deemed to be required by this Code shall not be tion accepted as substitute of any provision stipulated in this Code unless otherwise approved as such by the Relevant Authority Such systems willbe considered as additional protection for property safety and their installation shall not adversely affect the performance ofthe stipulated systems. 6.52 Design and installation of such automatic fire extinguishing systems shall comply with corresponding, Cade of Practice ‘acceptable to the Relevant Authority LIFTS 6.6.1. Lifthoistways shal be vented in accordance with the SS CP 2 Hoistway Code of Practice for Installation, Operation and Maintenance ventila- of Electric Passenger and Goods Lifts tion 662. Emergency Power Supply («) Emergeney power supply for lighting, ventilation and Emer alarm systems forall passenger its shall comply with the gency requirements in $$ CP 2 Code of Practice for Installation, power Operation and Maintenance of Electric Passenger and supply Goods Lift. (b) Provisions for special emergency operations for lifts in Public public buildings shall comply with requirements in the building above Code af Practice. (6) In any public building or part thereof, in which the habitable height exceeds 60 m, the emergency power supply shall be so sized and arranged such that: (atleast one lift (other than the fire lift) with access to every storey, ot Gi) one lift from each vertical zone if the ifs are arranged to serve different zones in the building,shall remain operative in the event of power failure or fire. A manual overriding switeh with the same function as the FIRE SWITCH shall be provided for each of the ove designated lif(s). The fire switch shall be located Ina designated location such asthe fire command centre 66.3 Fire Lit (a) In any building or part thereof, in which the habitable height exceeds 24m, oF the depth of the basement is more than 9m below the average ground level, there shall be provided at least one fire lif, whieh shall be contained Within a separate protected shaft or a common protected shaft containing other lifts subject to such other lifts being served at each storey by the firefighting lobby, which is required by the provisions of C1.2.2.13(B) of this Code ©) A fire lft shall have access to every habitable floor above fr below the designated floor and shall be adjacent and accessible to an exit staircase and be approached by a fire Fighting lobby at each storey. © Fire tft shall be provided with an operational feature that ‘would enable firemen to cancel first or earlier call whieh toad been inadvertently made (0 the fire lit during an emergency, (4) A lift mainly intended fr the wanspoxt of goods shall not be designated asa fire lift () The instalation ofthe fire Tift shall be in accordance with SS CP 2 Code of Practice for Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Electric Passenger and Goods Lifts (0) The power supply to the lit shall be connected to a sub-main circuit exclusive tothe lift and independent of any other main or sub-main ciruit. 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